Explore the Family Name Mckelvie
The meaning of Mckelvie
Scottish: variant of McKelvey.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mckelvie in the United States?
Based on the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname 'Mckelvie' saw a slight decline between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it was ranked as the 32,609th most popular surname in the country and this ranking fell to 34,272nd by 2010, indicating a 5.1% decrease. The number of individuals with this surname also slightly decreased over the same period, going from 664 to 662, a minimal change of -0.3%. The proportion of the population with this surname per 100,000 people dropped by 12%, from 0.25 in 2000 to 0.22 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #32,609 | #34,272 | -5.1% |
| Count | 664 | 662 | -0.3% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.25 | 0.22 | -12% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mckelvie
In terms of ethnic identity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals some shifts for the Mckelvie surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Mckelvies who identified as White remained relatively stable at about 80% (from 80.57% to 79.61%). However, there was a significant increase of 122.06% in those identifying with two or more races, growing from 1.36% to 3.02%. The proportion of individuals identifying as Black grew slightly from 10.99% to 11.33%. There were no Mckelvies who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or Hispanic in 2010, while the percentage identifying as American Indian and Alaskan Native decreased by 28.01%, from 4.82% to 3.47%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.57% | 79.61% | -1.19% |
| Black | 10.99% | 11.33% | 3.09% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 4.82% | 3.47% | -28.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1.36% | 3.02% | 122.06% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.75% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic | 1.51% | 0% | 0% |